Long Eared Owls

[Black Pearl]

Heard about a family of long eared owls so went out last night on a hunting expedition with a couple of friends and the boys

 

[JamesT]

Unusual, I think, for them to be so visible in daytime.

They do look a bit weird with their half-developed ear tufts.

[Black Pearl]

1 hour ago, JamesT said:

Unusual, I think, for them to be so visible in daytime.

They do look a bit weird with their half-developed ear tufts.

This was a little after 7pm last night and they were well off any tracks so not too exposed - they do look fun with bits of their down still showing

[Ryewolf]

Excellent shots BP.

[Clicker]

How unusual to be able to capture these in their natural habitat in the daytime too.. I am green with envy ... my favourite bird ever ...I would be really chuffed to have seen them ... well done on the images ...I love the second shot with such a clear view through all that foliage . Top stuff Beeps...

[Black Pearl]

9 hours ago, Clicker said:

How unusual to be able to capture these in their natural habitat in the daytime too.. I am green with envy ... my favourite bird ever ...I would be really chuffed to have seen them ... well done on the images ...I love the second shot with such a clear view through all that foliage . Top stuff Beeps...

 

Incredible to see them. Thomas was mesmerised and Dylan got loads of shots he's happy with too.

[Clicker]

I wondered if Dylan in particular had gone with you ... I bet he was thrilled too...... I imagine Thomas' eyes were about as big as the owls when he saw them in the "real".